Seat Backrest - Second Row, 60 Percent, Freestyle: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
With the seat out of the vehicle and the backrest in the fold-flat position, the inboard latch foot must be in the LATCHED position to pivot the backrest back to the UPRIGHT position.
NOTE:
When installing the backrest, the retaining bolts must be tightened in the sequence shown.
- Remove the 60 percent seat from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to SEAT - REAR, SECOND ROW, FREESTYLE .
- From under the seat, release 3 sets of cushion trim cover J-clips.
- From under the seat and at the back, between the cushion foam pad and frame, release the J-clip attached to the seat cushion frame.
- From under the seat, release the J-clip at the RH side of the cushion frame.
- Pull the cushion trim cover outboard retainer out from between the riser and the cushion frame.
- Remove the cushion foam pad and cushion trim cover.
- Remove the bolt and separate the safety belt buckle and safety belt anchor assembly from the RH recliner.
- Release the 2 backrest trim cover lower J-clips.
- Release the 4 backrest trim cover inside J-clips from the hard back panel.
- Roll the trim cover up and remove the 2 LH recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
- Pull and remove the outboard pivot cover.
- Remove the pivot bolt.
- Lift the backrest foam pad and trim cover. Remove the 2 RH recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
- Remove the backrest.